Jon Favreau May Direct Disney's Jungle Book

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Iron Man director in talks to helm the live-action remake.

By Max Nicholson

Disney is now in negotiations with Jon Favreau to direct their live-action remake of The Jungle Book.

According to Variety, the Iron Man helmer is talking with studio about turning the film into a new family franchise. Meanwhile, Favreau is still plugging away on Disney's Magic Kingdom, which takes place inside the company's iconic theme park.

Hey, as long as it's got those "bear" necessities...

Justin Marks, who wrote 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea for Disney, will pen the script for Jungle Book, which reportedly centers on Mowgli, "who is raised by animals in the Indian jungle, where he befriends a bear and panther and is hunted by a vicious tiger," not unlike the original story.

If all goes according to plan, the project could begin shooting as early as next year.

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